San Francisco 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner just got hit with two more fines from the NFL, totaling $65,673 for his actions in their Week 6 win against the Commanders. This isn’t small change, and it puts Warner squarely in the league’s crosshairs, pushing his season total in fines past the six-figure mark.
The Latest Hit and the Flag That Vanished
The big money fine comes from a collision with Washington tight end Chig Okonkwo during a 2-yard reception in the fourth quarter of San Francisco’s 23-17 victory. Warner made helmet-to-helmet contact, which is a big no-no, and was initially flagged on the play. But get this: the officials actually picked up the flag! Even so, the NFL wasn’t letting it slide, docking Warner $47,762 for hitting a defenseless player and another $17,911 for using his helmet to initiate contact. That’s a hefty price tag for a play the refs let go in the moment.
A Season Full of Fines and a Looming Suspension
This isn’t just a one-off for Warner. This is his *fourth* fine of the 2026 season. Back in Week 3, the league already hit him with two fines totaling $41,793 for actions in their win over the Arizona Cardinals. You add it all up, and the 29-year-old, ninth-year veteran has now been fined a staggering $107,466 so far this year. And it gets worse: Warner is now teetering on the edge of a possible suspension on two different fronts. If a player gets dinged three times for hitting defenseless players, it’s an automatic one-game ban. Warner is now only two hits away from that. The same goes for hip-drop tackles, which is what he was fined for in Week 3. Talk about playing with fire!
Bounce Back on the Field, Trouble with the League
Despite the constant attention from the league office, Warner has still been an absolute force on the field. After his 2025 campaign was cut short by an ankle injury, he’s bounced back in a big way this season. Through six games, Warner’s piled up 58 tackles, forced three fumbles, and notched three pass breakups. That forced fumble count is just one shy of tying his career high from 2023 and 2024, and his three quarterback hits are only four away from his 2019 career best. He is clearly still a top-tier player, but he needs to figure out how to stay out of the league’s wallet if he wants to avoid sitting out. With the fines mounting and suspension risks growing, every snap Warner plays now comes with even higher stakes.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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